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A railroad switch (AE), turnout, or (set of) points (CE) is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another, such as at a railway junction or where a spur or siding branches off.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ethylene glycol to the trains | instance of | or applying anti-icing chemicals | 0.80 | text |
| edge hardening or complete hardening.The cross-section of the switch blades also influences performance | instance of | There are different kinds of heat treatment processes | 0.80 | text |
| in ports | instance of | are sometimes used on freight railways in slow speed operation in paved areas | 0.80 | text |
| Railroad switch | related to Operation in cold conditions | Under | 0.60 | section |
| Railroad switch | related to Operation in cold conditions | Heating | 0.60 | section |
| Railroad switch | related to Operation in cold conditions | Wet | 0.60 | section |
| Railroad switch | related to Operation in cold conditions | When | 0.60 | section |
| Railroad switch | related to Operation in cold conditions | The | 0.60 | section |
| Railroad switch | related to Operation in cold conditions | Possible | 0.60 | section |
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